Reform, AL — rate center
The Reform rate center (Alabama) anchors 5 active prefixes under area codes 205, 659. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
5 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 4 carriers. 4 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
Routing-wise it sits in LATA 476.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (205/659) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
With only 5 prefixes, Reform sits at the small end of Alabama's rate centers — a handful of carrier blocks cover the whole locality, and a number from here is a fairly strong locality signal (before porting is considered).
Treat this data as geography of the number, not of the caller: porting, VoIP and caller-ID spoofing all detach the two. When a call matters, hang up and call back through an official number.
Prefixes anchored to Reform
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-375 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | No |
| 205-416 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 205-828 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL | Yes |
| 205-927 | ONVOY, LLC - AL | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Reform, AL?
Reform is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Reform have?
5 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 4 carriers.
Is a call from a Reform prefix really from Reform?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.